YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 16, 2012) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Tony Alston greets his children during a homecoming event for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) at Fleet Activities, Yokosuka. Stethem is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. The Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

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